What’s this? Best Western Gold Crown Club awards now require 10 times as many miles? Well, yes. But there’s no need to panic. In fact, the news is good. For years now, Gold Crown Club has… Continue Reading
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Winning The Battle – Award Redemption in 2006
With most airline flights full of paying passengers, it might come as a surprise that there's hope that you, too, can really get the award you want. But it's not always an easy fight. Continue Reading
Best Bets – January, 27 2006
Through March 31, JAL Mileage Bank and competitor ANA Mileage Club are offering members in North America double miles on their respective networks. During the campaign period, double mileage can be earned… Continue Reading
Make Sure You Have 15,000 Miles
If you read closely our interview with the President of the American AAdvantage program in this month’s 60 Seconds feature, you’ll notice that he indicates that the popular AAdvantage short-haul… Continue Reading
American AAdvantage/Citibank – January, 27 2006
American AAdvantage Citi MasterCard holders know that one of the unique values of the card is the discounted mileage awards offered exclusively to AAdvantage MasterCard holders. Every quarter, members… Continue Reading
Southwest Rapid Rewards – January, 27 2006
Remember when, if he was willing to forego a few blacked-out dates, a Rapid Rewards member could claim an award on any Southwest flight? Indeed, for years, it was at least hypothetically possible that… Continue Reading
60 Seconds with American AAdvantage
American Airlines AAdvantage, the oldest contemporary frequent flyer program, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. We spoke with Kurt Stache, President AAdvantage Marketing Programs, about some… Continue Reading
60 Seconds with Best Western Gold Crown Club International
Best Western Gold Crown Club International recently redesigned itself, bumping up the amount of points earned, and offering enhanced benefits to elite-level members. We chatted with Dorothy Dowling, Best… Continue Reading
60 Seconds with Barclays Bank
Just under the 2005 wire, Barclays Bank introduced a new US Airways credit card which has already generated some buzz. For one thing, longtime US Airways card issuer Bank of America was not at all happy,… Continue Reading
Surf over to ThisPlasticIsFantastic
Everyone, particularly the frequent traveler, is bombarded with offers from credit card companies to apply for their cards. A new Web site, http://www.ThisPlasticIsFantastic.com , helps you to be up-to-date… Continue Reading